The Local Germany

Bare-headed cyclists at 'some fault' for injuries

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:49:00 +0200

Cyclists who suffer head injuries in a collision but are not wearing helmets are at least partly to blame – even if the crash itself was not their fault, a German court has ruled.

Bikes get same status as company cars

Wed, 05 Dec 2012 07:18:00 +0100

German firms which offer their staff company bikes can now write off the tax just as they do with cars, after the authorities changed the regulations, potentially creating a whole new commuting culture.

Minister calls for crazed cyclists crack-down

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 16:21:00 +0200

"Aggressive cyclists" have come under fire from Germany's Transport Minister, who called Tuesday for a tougher course of action against bad behaviour on the roads.

Drunk cyclists face bike ban in university town

Fri, 09 Mar 2012 08:20:00 +0100

Drunk cyclists weaving their way around the university town of Münster should be prepared to pay heavily for paralytic pedalling – the town council is banning them from their bikes, with a €500 fine for repeat offenders.

Traffic deaths in Berlin rise in 2011

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 12:42:00 +0100

Berlin reported the worse traffic-related death toll in years, with 54 people dying on the capital city’s streets last year – 10 more than in 2010, the Berliner Zeitung reported Saturday.

Drunk bicyclist fined after asking police for alcohol test

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 15:30:00 +0200

A drunk bicyclist got more than he bargained for when he went into a police station in the middle of the night and asked them to test his alcohol level.

Hamburg opens city centre to bikes and music on Sunday

Sat, 20 Jun 2009 12:33:00 +0200

Hamburg’s city centre will be closed to cars on Sunday, while all the shops will be open, in the first such combination the city has seen.

Government earmarks €10m for public bike schemes

Sat, 11 Apr 2009 15:00:00 +0200

The government is earmarking €10 million for public bicycle schemes to encourage people to leave their cars at home.